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Nethroi, Apex of Death
Price tag $2.76

Legendary CreatureCat Nightmare Beast

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Abzan

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#413 Current Rank
#417 Last Week
#345 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nethroi, Apex of Death.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $2.57
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+5% Synergy $0.37
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+4% Synergy $1.15
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+3% Synergy $3.71
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $16.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nethroi, Apex of Death's abilities and overall game plan.

Gemrazer Gemrazer
+50% Synergy $0.46
Necropanther Necropanther
+46% Synergy $0.17
Boneyard Lurker Boneyard Lurker
+46% Synergy $0.19
Migratory Greathorn Migratory Greathorn
+45% Synergy $0.23
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+42% Synergy $0.91
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+41% Synergy $0.42
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+37% Synergy $2.21
Dirge Bat Dirge Bat
+36% Synergy $0.32
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+35% Synergy $0.21
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+34% Synergy $0.50

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+33% Synergy $0.27
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+31% Synergy $2.03
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+27% Synergy $0.27
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+26% Synergy $1.84
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+25% Synergy $3.07
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+24% Synergy $0.90
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+1% Synergy $11.93
Cultivate Cultivate
+0% Synergy $0.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-11% Synergy $1.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $72.88
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $28.68
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $61.79
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-2% Synergy $28.20
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $58.09
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $53.21
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-4% Synergy $31.34

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nethroi, Apex of Death's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scourge of the Skyclaves Scourge of the Skyclaves
+33% Synergy $0.50
Auspicious Starrix Auspicious Starrix
+32% Synergy $0.27
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage
+30% Synergy $0.25
Cubwarden Cubwarden
+29% Synergy $0.34
Chittering Harvester Chittering Harvester
+27% Synergy $0.25
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+26% Synergy $4.21
Polukranos, Unchained Polukranos, Unchained
+26% Synergy $0.82
Glowstone Recluse Glowstone Recluse
+24% Synergy $0.15
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+24% Synergy $0.31
Phantom Nishoba Phantom Nishoba
+24% Synergy $0.23
Sawtusk Demolisher Sawtusk Demolisher
+23% Synergy $2.85
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $0.94
Huntmaster Liger Huntmaster Liger
+23% Synergy $0.13
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+22% Synergy $0.40
Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer
+22% Synergy $0.24
Vulpikeet Vulpikeet
+22% Synergy $0.21
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+21% Synergy $0.32
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+21% Synergy $7.57
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+20% Synergy $0.32
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+20% Synergy $0.30
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+20% Synergy $2.66
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+19% Synergy $1.80
World Shaper World Shaper
+19% Synergy $6.76
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $1.65
Mindleecher Mindleecher
+16% Synergy $0.47
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+15% Synergy $0.33
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+15% Synergy $0.97
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+15% Synergy $9.30
Majestic Auricorn Majestic Auricorn
+15% Synergy $0.16
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+15% Synergy $2.91
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+14% Synergy $0.32
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+13% Synergy $2.41
Fertilid Fertilid
+13% Synergy $0.27
Reveillark Reveillark
+13% Synergy $0.88
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.43
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+12% Synergy $0.92
Essence Symbiote Essence Symbiote
+12% Synergy $0.20
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+11% Synergy $0.66
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.23
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+10% Synergy $0.33
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $4.57
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+9% Synergy $16.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.30
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+6% Synergy $8.09
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+6% Synergy $0.44
Six Six
+5% Synergy $5.45
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+5% Synergy $4.24
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+3% Synergy $0.46
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+1% Synergy $5.76
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+0% Synergy $0.70

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nethroi, Apex of Death safe.

Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+28% Synergy $0.21
Entomb Entomb
+18% Synergy $17.25
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+11% Synergy $0.28
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+7% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.55
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+4% Synergy $0.20
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+4% Synergy $0.32
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+3% Synergy $0.41
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $3.90
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.82
Putrefy Putrefy
+1% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.96
Despark Despark
+0% Synergy $0.33
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $10.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.63
Harrow Harrow
0% Synergy $0.33
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
0% Synergy $2.78
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.96
Beast Within Beast Within
-2% Synergy $0.51
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-2% Synergy $0.76
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-3% Synergy $1.40
Mortify Mortify
-5% Synergy $0.23
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-10% Synergy $14.58
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-20% Synergy $0.92

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nethroi, Apex of Death's game plan and control the board.

Living Death Living Death
+18% Synergy $2.18
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+13% Synergy $5.12
Mulch Mulch
+11% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $1.72
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $8.28
Damn Damn
+9% Synergy $2.47
Duneblast Duneblast
+8% Synergy $0.24
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+6% Synergy $1.13
Winding Way Winding Way
+5% Synergy $3.15
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $9.91
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.59
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.43
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.42
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $29.73
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.38
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $1.48
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $3.91
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $6.50
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+2% Synergy $0.28
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.40
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+1% Synergy $2.97
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+0% Synergy $16.86
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $5.30
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $2.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.18
Farseek Farseek
-10% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+22% Synergy $17.24
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+14% Synergy $0.27
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $18.39
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $16.24
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+7% Synergy $2.90
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $54.81
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $2.91
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $4.11
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $24.45
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $14.48
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $62.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $6.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nethroi, Apex of Death's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+23% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $5.30
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+15% Synergy $0.34
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+14% Synergy $0.36
Greater Good Greater Good
+10% Synergy $5.26
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+7% Synergy $0.34
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $12.20
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $4.93
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $12.12
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+4% Synergy $0.32
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.25
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-1% Synergy $7.00
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.21
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-5% Synergy $26.78
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-6% Synergy $1.37

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nethroi, Apex of Death to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+15% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $10.89
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $26.40
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.44
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+2% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+0% Synergy $3.90
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+0% Synergy $4.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $64.75
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $51.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.73
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $15.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Indatha Crystal Indatha Crystal
+8% Synergy $0.20
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+3% Synergy $0.33
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
0% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.38
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-2% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-2% Synergy $4.68
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-2% Synergy $0.39
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $4.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $3.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $1.10

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nethroi, Apex of Death decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+9% Synergy $20.43
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+7% Synergy $11.95
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $16.05
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+7% Synergy $5.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.16
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+4% Synergy $0.47
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+4% Synergy $0.20
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $1.89
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+3% Synergy $0.15
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+3% Synergy $0.53
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $6.50
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+2% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+2% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.30
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+1% Synergy $1.46
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $5.45
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+0% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+0% Synergy $15.62
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+0% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+0% Synergy $3.30
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+0% Synergy $0.26
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $2.00
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.25
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-1% Synergy $17.44
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-1% Synergy $9.48
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $2.00
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-1% Synergy $9.55
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-2% Synergy $0.57
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.23
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-2% Synergy $0.39
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-2% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.21
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-3% Synergy $7.99
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $32.53
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $31.32
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-4% Synergy $0.40
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.65
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.82
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-5% Synergy $11.86
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-6% Synergy $0.48
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.30
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-9% Synergy $0.29
Brushland Brushland
-9% Synergy $1.34
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-9% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.28

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